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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.39, 3,806.60 and 1,499.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.39, 3,806.60 and 1,499.45 is: 2,069.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.39 : 3,806.60 = 1,499.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.39/3,806.60 = 1,499.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.39x = 3,806.60 × 1,499.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.39x = 5,707,806.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,806.37/2,758.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.25

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